Passengers on Southwest flight 1496 from Burbank to Las Vegas experienced frightening turbulence after the jet nosedived at least 475 feet to avoid a midair collision shortly after takeoff. A Flightradar video showing the movement of the flight has surfaced on social media.
According to Fox News, the dramatic fall caused passengers to ‘fly up out’ of their seats and ‘into the ceiling’. The report further added that at least one flight attendant was injured. The airline is yet to confirm the details.
“Myself & Plenty of people flew out of their seats & bumped heads on ceiling, a flight attendant needed medical attention. Pilot said his collision warning went off & he needed to avoid plane coming at us. Wow,” stand-up comedian Jimmy Dore wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.
A passenger, Caitlin Burdi, told Fox News that the turbulence was not normal.
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“About 10 minutes into the flight, we plummeted pretty far, and I looked around, and everyone was like, ‘OK, that’s normal. Then, within two seconds, it felt like the ride Tower of Terror, where we fell 20 to 30 feet in the air. The screaming, it was terrifying. We really thought we were plummeting to a plane crash,” she said.
Steve Ulasewicz told ABC News the pilot announced that they had performed the maneuver to ‘avoid a midair collision’. “The plane was just in a freefall. It was pandemonium,” he told NBC 4 Los Angeles. The publication further added that two attendants were injured.
As per the outlet, the other plane was a Hawker Hunter with the N number N335AX. It was at an altitude of approximately 14,653 feet when the Southwest flight began to descend.
The Southwest flight reached Las Vegas and ‘landed uneventfully’. The airline, as per ABC News, said it is working with the Federal Aviation Administration ‘to further understand the circumstances’ of the event.
A Texas-based company called Mooney International says it has formally submitted a bid to acquire Spirit Airlines and related assets, according to an announcement released Sunday.
In a statement, Mooney International said its proposal would combine operations involving Spirit Airlines, Mooney International and SEAir under what it described as a shared focus on affordable and accessible air travel. The company said the proposal aims to preserve the Spirit Airlines brand while pursuing long-term growth and operational improvements.
“Our objective is not only to preserve the Spirit Airlines legacy, but to create a new chapter focused on operational excellence, enhanced customer experience, expanded route connectivity, sustainable aviation initiatives, and long-term growth,” the company said in its announcement.
If the acquisition is approved, Mooney International said it would seek to maintain the Spirit Airlines brand, expand affordable travel options, invest in fleet and technology improvements, and create stronger connections between Spirit Airlines, Mooney International and SEAir. The company also said its plans include supporting aviation jobs, tourism and economic development while advancing sustainable aviation fuel initiatives.
Spirit Airlines, headquartered in South Florida, is one of the nation’s largest ultra-low-cost carriers and serves dozens of destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
The announcement did not disclose financial terms of the proposed acquisition or provide a timeline for any potential transaction. It is also unclear whether other bidders are involved or what regulatory approvals may be required before any deal could move forward.
The proposed acquisition comes as the airline industry continues to face evolving market conditions, competition among low-cost carriers and growing demand for affordable travel options.
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